Python OverviewPython VersionsInstalling PythonEnvironment VariablesExecuting Python from the Command LineIDLEEditing Python FilesPython DocumentationGetting HelpDynamic TypesPython Reserved WordsNaming Conventions
Python Versions
Installing Python
Environment Variables
Executing Python from the Command Line
IDLE
Editing Python Files
Python Documentation
Getting Help
Dynamic Types
Python Reserved Words
Naming Conventions
Basic Python SyntaxBasic SyntaxCommentsString ValuesString MethodsThe format MethodString OperatorsNumeric Data TypesConversion FunctionsSimple Input and OutputThe % MethodThe print Function
Basic Syntax
Comments
String Values
String Methods
The format Method
String Operators
Numeric Data Types
Conversion Functions
Simple Input and Output
The % Method
The print Function
Language ComponentsIndenting RequirementsThe if StatementRelational and Logical OperatorsBit Wise OperatorsThe while Loopbreak and continueThe for Loop
Indenting Requirements
The if Statement
Relational and Logical Operators
Bit Wise Operators
The while Loop
break and continue
The for Loop
CollectionsListsTuplesSetsDictionariesSorting DictionariesCopying Collections
Lists
Tuples
Sets
Dictionaries
Sorting Dictionaries
Copying Collections
FunctionsDefining Your Own FunctionsParametersFunction DocumentationKeyword and Optional ParametersPassing Collections to a FunctionVariable Number of ArgumentsScopeFunctions - "First Class Citizens"Passing Functions to a FunctionMapFilterMapping Functions in a DictionaryLambdaInner FunctionsClosures
Defining Your Own Functions
Parameters
Function Documentation
Keyword and Optional Parameters
Passing Collections to a Function
Variable Number of Arguments
Scope
Functions - "First Class Citizens"
Passing Functions to a Function
Map
Filter
Mapping Functions in a Dictionary
Lambda
Inner Functions
Closures
ModulesModulesStandard Modules - sysStandard Modules - mathStandard Modules - timeThe dir Function
Modules
Standard Modules - sys
Standard Modules - math
Standard Modules - time
The dir Function
ExceptionsErrorsRun Time ErrorsThe Exception ModelException HierarchyHandling Multiple ExceptionsRaiseAssert
Errors
Run Time Errors
The Exception Model
Exception Hierarchy
Handling Multiple Exceptions
Raise
Assert
Input and OutputData StreamsCreating Your Own Data StreamsAccess ModesWriting Data to a FileReading Data From a FileAdditional File MethodsUsing Pipes as Data StreamsHandling IO ExceptionsWorking with DirectoriesMetadataThe pickle Module
Data Streams
Creating Your Own Data Streams
Access Modes
Writing Data to a File
Reading Data From a File
Additional File Methods
Using Pipes as Data Streams
Handling IO Exceptions
Working with Directories
Metadata
The pickle Module
Classes in PythonClasses in PythonPrinciples of Object OrientationCreating ClassesInstance MethodsFile OrganizationSpecial MethodsClass VariablesInheritancePolymorphismType IdentificationCustom Exception Classes
Classes in Python
Principles of Object Orientation
Creating Classes
Instance Methods
File Organization
Special Methods
Class Variables
Inheritance
Polymorphism
Type Identification
Custom Exception Classes
Regular ExpressionsSimple Character MatchesSpecial CharactersCharacter ClassesQuantifiersThe Dot CharacterGreedy MatchesGroupingMatching at Beginning or EndMatch ObjectsSubstitutingSplitting a StringCompiling Regular ExpressionsFlags
Simple Character Matches
Special Characters
Character Classes
Quantifiers
The Dot Character
Greedy Matches
Grouping
Matching at Beginning or End
Match Objects
Substituting
Splitting a String
Compiling Regular Expressions
Flags

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